Find Spot record MDO47379 - Bronze Age axe, Hanford Park

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Summary

An Early Bronze Age flanged bronze axe was found near the River Stour at Hanford Park. It is in the British Museum (accession number 92, 9-1, 307). The accession number suggests that the axe arrived at the museum as part of the Durden collection.

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Full Description

Hanford Park: A Bronze Age flanged axe, found near the River Stour, is now in the BM (92 9 1 307). The axe, 16.3cm long, has a stop-ridge and central ribs at the base of the blade. <1> No information was obtained upon this axe during field investigation.The fields bordering the river were under pasture. From the BM accession number the axe was evidently in the Durden collection. <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 31-DEC-55.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206269.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8450 1150 (point)
Map sheet ST81SW
Civil Parish Hanford; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206269

Record last edited

Nov 15 2023 10:06AM

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